Included in this lot is the book, "The Voice of the Curlew, J.K. Ralston's Story Of His Life", As told to John A. Popovich. 1986 first edition The J.K. Ralston Studio, Inc. Also included is a pamphlet, "James Kenneth Ralston: A Chronology" prepared by the J.K. Ralston Studio Corporation in Billings, Montana. Although he’s not as well known outside Montana, James Kenneth Ralston (1896–1987) is one of the foremost painters of the West. The book chronicles the artist's accounts of his life ranching in Montana, studying art in Chicago, serving in the Army, working as a professional artist back in Montana, etc. Ralston was awarded a Gold Medal by the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1978 and inducted in 2012. Regional artists are sometimes forgotten, but Ralston contributed greatly to the fabric of knowledge of the West. His two books are worth hunting for, and his authentic, approachable style of painting is a wonder to behold. Ralston was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in 1978, and into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame (posthumously) in 2012. Book is in excellent condition, dust jacket front and rear have one tear each; 12.5" x 9.25"W x 1.5"D